Dead dog left on Oakland street for nearly a week

A dead dog was left in front of an Oakland post office for nearly a week before being picked up by animal services, despite numerous calls to authorities, KPIX reported.

The dog was first reported to animal control May 6 in front of a post office at 92nd Avenue and International Boulevard, but wasn’t picked up until May 12. A viewer sent in a photo of the dog to KPIX, showing the dog partially covered by a T-shirt.

“We apologize for the delayed response,” Oakland police officers told KPIX, “and are working diligently to address staff shortages at the animal shelter.”